1) Calculate maintenance IV fluid requirements for term and late preterm infants.
2) Develop a strategy to advance an infant who has difficulty feeding from IV fluids to gavage/nipple feeds.
3) Monitor and interpret total fluids, daily caloric intake, and urine output correctly.
4) Describe when a peripheral IV or an umbilical catheter would be indicated, and when a UVC would be contraindicated.
5) Describe the correct technique for insertion of an umbilical line and how to assess for appropriate placement.
6) Describe at least 3 circumstances for which an infant would require IV fluids.
Evaluation -
1) (yes/no) Resident has calculated and ordered IV fluids on at least two infants in the nursery.
2) (yes/no) Resident has managed at least two infants who are advancing towards nipple feeds.
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Materials -
Wikipage on Breastfeeding Resources in Contra Costa County - Breastfeeding InformationG. Hofstadler's guide to fluids and nutrition for Late Preterm Infants
Nutrition Powerpoint - Nutrition 2010.ppt
Learning Objectives -
1) Calculate maintenance IV fluid requirements for term and late preterm infants.
2) Develop a strategy to advance an infant who has difficulty feeding from IV fluids to gavage/nipple feeds.
3) Monitor and interpret total fluids, daily caloric intake, and urine output correctly.
4) Describe when a peripheral IV or an umbilical catheter would be indicated, and when a UVC would be contraindicated.
5) Describe the correct technique for insertion of an umbilical line and how to assess for appropriate placement.
6) Describe at least 3 circumstances for which an infant would require IV fluids.
Evaluation -
1) (yes/no) Resident has calculated and ordered IV fluids on at least two infants in the nursery.
2) (yes/no) Resident has managed at least two infants who are advancing towards nipple feeds.
This page has been edited 9 times. The last modification was made by -